Cabramatta

The typical resident is 40 years old, which is slightly older than the national figure. Children under 15 make up 15.1% of the population, a figure well below the national average of 18.2%.

Cultural diversity is very high here, with 65.4% of people born overseas, far above the 27.7% national average. Vietnamese (37.8%) and Chinese (27.9%) are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is a defining feature, as 79.8% of people use another language at home, far above the Australian average of 22.3%. Vietnamese is the most spoken language at 43.3%, and 35.3% of residents speak little or no English.

Buddhism is the most common religion at 42.2%. The proportion of people with no religion is 24.1%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a lower rate of higher education, with only 11.8% of adults holding a bachelor's degree, far below the national figure of 26.3%. However, 51.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas.

Incomes are much lower than typical for Australia, with a typical weekly household income of $1,184 compared to the national figure of $1,746. Only 10.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the national average of 22.6%.

A higher proportion of people need help with daily activities (7.5%) compared to the national average of 5.8%. Conversely, reporting of long-term health conditions (18.0%) and mental health conditions (3.8%) is well below the national figures.

Community participation is quite low, with only 4.4% of people volunteering, which is well below the national average of 14.1%. Rates of unpaid childcare and housework are also well below the national figures.

There are 66 First Nations people in the area. A high 21.2% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the New South Wales average of 4.0%.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. One-parent families are very common at 25.3%, far above the national average of 14.1%.

Rental properties are very common, with 47.2% of households renting, far above the national average of 30.6%. Homes are often smaller, with only 50.2% having three or more bedrooms, far below the national figure of 73.8%.

Public transport use is high, and 18.3% of homes have no motor vehicle, far above the national average of 7.4%. Residents are very well connected, with 68 public transport stops in the area.

About 32.1% of the population moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals make up 11.3% of the population.

The unemployment rate is 10.9%, well above the national average of 5.1%. Only 40.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.5, and 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks. Almost all homes (98.5%) are also within a 10-minute walk of public transport.